Namukwaya Hajara Diana, professionally known as Spice Diana, is a Ugandan musician.

Early life and education

Spice Diana is the oldest of three children and was raised in Nakulabye,

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by her single mother, Beatrice Nantale.Ugmuziki website, Artist profile
/ref> She joined Kibuli Demonstration School for primary education, St Peter's Senior Secondary and also attended Kampala citizens College where she got interest for singing and rapping but was discouraged her mother.Spice Diana graduated from

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with a Bachelor of

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, while taking up music and school.

Music career

Spice Diana started her music career in 2014 with her hit single Onsanula that won her an award the following year. This was the first award she won and it was called Best Female Breakthrough Artist Award. Her first manager was Dr Fizol of Avie Records. She then signed to the record labels of Twinkle Star and Humble Management in 2016 before going solo. She has many hits including "Anti Kale", "I miss you" and "Buteke". In 2016, she decided to organize awards to recognize her team and named these awards the Team Spice Diana Awards. She performed at the award show with upcoming artists. She has also collaborated with both local and international artists that include

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, Aganaga and Jamaican Orisha Sound among others.

Awards and nominations

Spice Diana won Best Female Breakthrough Artist at the 3rd HiPipo Music Awards in 2015. The award is based on a popularity vote on social media voting. Other awards include; * Zzina Awards, Female Artist of the Year, 2018 and 2019 * Abryanz Fashionista Awards, Best stylish Female Artist, 2018 * Africa Entertainment Awards: Artist of the Year for Africa, 2019

Police incident 2017

In 2017, Spice Diana was invited to perform at the Kampala City Festival where she was beaten up by the

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after performing one song. She was singing Onsanula, which contains a verse about the police being against the people. She stated on social media that the lyrics may have been the cause of her beating.

Health scare (2022)

In late 2022, Spice Diana had a health scare which led to hospitalisation and rumors of her death. She later confirmed that she had been treated for a damaged hernia and thanked Jesus for saving her life.

Singles

* Bukete * Bimpe * Anti Kale * Tokombako * I miss you * Gwe Nsonga * Tuli Kuki * Nyumirwa * Ninze * Ndi Mu Love * Acrobatics * Sabatula * Tekinanta * Sitoma * Omusheshe ft. Ray G * Kokonya ft.

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* Kwata Wano * On You * Jangu Ondabe ft Rose Ree * Best Friend ft King Saha * siri regular * Doctor * Kyuma *Upendo (2021) *Ntuyo Zange (2021) *Mbikka (2022) *Doctor (2022) *Feeling Zange (2022) *Aeausa (2022) *Nze Wuwo (2022) *Bwereere (2023)

References

External links

Spice Diana's channel
on YouTube
Spice Diana profile
at HowWe.biz 1996 births Living people 21st-century Ugandan women singers Musicians from Kampala {{Uganda-bio-stub